GRE Word List
PROPONENT
one who argues in favor of something : advocate
The meaning of the word proponent is one who argues in favor of something : advocate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| eminent | exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent |
| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |
| relinquish | to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind |
| egoism | a doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action |
| rustle | to make or cause a rustle |
| wade | to step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air |
| ascertain | to find out or learn with certainty |
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |